NSW · Shoalhaven Council

Bundewallah, 2535

Est. population · Jun 2025

34

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.0%

Median age

68

Median income

$3,083/wk

Employment rate

25.7%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,390,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • National parks
What Bundewallah is known for: National parks

Suburb profile

Bundewallah offers a slower smaller community life in Shoalhaven Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.

Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

At a glance

Bundewallah snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.39M

+2.7% change

Median rent

$720/wk

Population (ERP)

34

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

9th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

14th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$750
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
33
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,390,000
Median price change
+2.7%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

34(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 14th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+3.0%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+1
Growth rank in NSW
14th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
34
Median age
68
Median household income / week
$3,083
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$5,000
Employment rate
25.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
15 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
29.4
State safety percentile
8.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault18
  • Fraud21
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
  • Malicious Damage To Property31
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle19

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Entertainment(1)
  • Viewpoint
Other(2)
  • Bench
  • Bundewallah ReserveNature Reserve

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bundewallah ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
David Berry Hospital (5.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
1
Participants per 1,000 residents
29.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 17°
Rainfall
301 mm · ~38 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
21° / 15°
Rainfall
396 mm · ~50 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 10°
Rainfall
292 mm · ~36 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
20° / 13°
Rainfall
274 mm · ~34 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

15 planning-related records

2025· 6 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    150 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    273 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    185 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool
    BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Environmental protection works
    246 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • March 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
2024· 3 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • June 2024

  • Subdivision; Residential Accommodation
    12 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • May 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    40 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
2023· 2 proposals
  • June 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    246 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • May 2023

  • Other
    175 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
2021· 4 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development
    290 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • September 2021

  • Other
    218 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • May 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development
    290 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined
  • April 2021

  • Secondary dwelling
    71 BUNDEWALLAH ROAD BUNDEWALLAH 2535Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Gilmore
Member of Parliament
Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
128,995
Turnout (2025)
92.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+5.0 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.0 km away).

Coalition 42.5%Labor 57.5%

2.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +7.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • BerryLabor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
  • BomaderryLabor 58.4% · Coalition 41.6% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
  • Kangaroo ValleyLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)12.0 km away
  • CambewarraLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)12.5 km away
  • Shoalhaven HeadsLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)12.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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